Management Studies

Research shows that both students and employers want management education to be relevant to the work environment. Flexible delivery of learning is also a key desire of employers and of mature students who may be working full-time and balancing work life with home life and academic study. This programme offers the opportunity to achieve this flexibility while delivering management education relevant to the work place and with recognised qualifications.

The programme has a broad focus and will suit participants from the public and private sector and also an access route to the Executive MBA. Students build on their knowledge from the work environment and previous learning while developing the critical theoretical perspective that will inform their own developing management practice. The programme aims to advance student's knowledge of management and business administration and develop strategic thinking.

Study is modular with only an occasional requirement to meet the tutors face to face. The majority of study is undertaken under tutor direction by students in their own time and location, facilitated and supported via the university's online resources and virtual learning environment, and supplemented by campus based workshops.

Content

• Foundations of Scholarship and Business Research Skills (15 credits)
• Business Context and International Business Environment (10 credits)
• Managing the Value Chain (20 credits)
• Financial Management (15 credits)
• Strategy and Transformation (20 credits)
• Business Analysis (10 credits)
• Human Resource and Information Management (15 credits)
• Leadership, Professional Development and Career Management (15 credits)